NWSL Power Rankings: #1 in Cement Wave

1.

FC San Diego Wave

–

Their good form finally translated into results after they achieved their first victory of the season. Speaking of form, Alex Morgan continues to flourish, just in time for the SheBelieves Cup. She assisted on Emily Van Egmond’s game-winning goal on an exhilarating extra time play by Danielle Colaprico against the Seattle Reign.

2.

North Carolina Courage

+1

They play chess, not checkers. The system is prepared and when players enter or leave, all of the cogs click. Ashley Sanchez appears to be doing an important job of it, assisting on Briana Pinto’s goal to beat Gotham 1-0. This might be the beginning of a fun duo for Courage.

3.

NJ/NY Gotham FC

–1

Losing Midge Purce for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament is not ideal for anyone, and the injury report appears to be getting longer, not shorter, however the team is showing just how deep they’re on the bench. Will this be enough to remain at the highest of our rankings? They could have to begin reporting results soon.

4.

Kansas City Current

+2

The team quickly became the team with essentially the most goals in the league. Vanessa DiBernardo proved to be the important thing to success and is the clear favorite in the Player of the Month category. However, they should stop conceding so many goals to develop into an actual threat.

5.

Chicago Red Stars

+2

Mallory Swanson is back, greater than ever? She opened her scoring account after almost a 12 months’s absence from the pitch as a result of a kneecap injury. Her goal in the draw with Orlando makes her the ninth Red Stars player to have an effect on goals this season.

6.

Orlando’s pride

-1

The Pride team has a can’t-lose mentality, but their efforts don’t have any winning records. It’s actually not as a result of a scarcity of attack attempts, but there hasn’t been an actual lethal threat to Orlando yet.

7.

Seattle Reign FC

-2

The Reign team showed no problem slowing down the sport when needed. So-Yun Ji has quickly develop into the connective tissue of the midfield, but more work is required in the attacking third to get the team out of a slight slump.

8.

Portland Thorns FC

–

We lean on the ropes and the team finally finds a way. The problem is that they needed 10 minutes of extra time at home to get a degree in the sport against Louisville. However, one other game with more questions than answers for top-of-the-line lineups on paper.

9.

The spirit of Washington

+2

The newbies take over their starting roles as winning helps ease the first-years’ jitters. Wins against two expansion teams are still wins, but time will tell how interim head coach Adrian Gonzalez and the complete team fare against more experienced lineups.

10.

Louisville FC Racing

–1

Three draws in a row made the team optimistic, however the group didn’t show that it was able to winning. Until they realize this, they are going to proceed to fall in the rankings.

11.

Angel City FC

-1

The group finally showed they might rating points and not only based on run of play or dead ball scenarios. However, all remains to be not well in Angel City in relation to the midfield setup.

12.

Houston Dash

+2

One win against an expansion club after conceding seven goals in three games is actually cause for celebration! If Maria Sanchez and Diana Ordonez proceed to mix forces, they are going to lead the Dash to greater success.

13.

Bay FC

–1

Flashes of fine things in the primary few weeks, however the squad was dwindling in almost every game at this point. Deyna Castellanos and Racheal Kundananji on the scoreboard might be the beginning of something special.

14.

FC Utah Royals

–1

Ally Sentnor is doing all this on the expansion side, but team cohesion is just not there yet. I’m still waiting for this club to point out its identity.